Kealakehe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 · Hawaii Department of Education
#175 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii
#40391 of 50,301 nationally
About Kealakehe Elementary School
Kealakehe Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kailua-Kona, in the Hawaii Department of Education school district of Hawaii, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 924 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 175th of 182 ranked elementary schools in Hawaii. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 924.
There are 6 schools in Kailua-Kona; Kealakehe Elementary School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kealakehe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kealakehe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kealakehe Intermediate School
Kailua-Kona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 221 m away
Kealakehe High School
Kailua-Kona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 1.8 km away
Innovations - PCS
Kailua-Kona · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 4.1 km away
Kahakai Elementary School
Kailua-Kona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 6.1 km away
Holualoa Elementary School
Holualoa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 6.8 km away
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
Kailua-Kona · Charter high · Grades 6–12
286 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Hawaii with a comparable Enrollment.
Keoneula Elementary School
Ewa Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
900 students
Kapaa Elementary School
Kapaa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students
Keaau Elementary School
Keaau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
829 students
Waipahu Elementary School
Waipahu · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
827 students
Mokapu Elementary School
Kailua · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
805 students
Kahului Elementary School
Kahului · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kealakehe Elementary School a good school?
Kealakehe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 182 in Hawaii. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kealakehe Elementary School rank in Hawaii?
Kealakehe Elementary School ranks #175 of 182 elementary schools in Hawaii and #40391 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kealakehe Elementary School?
Kealakehe Elementary School had 924 students in 2025.
Is Kealakehe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Kealakehe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kealakehe Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Kealakehe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.